Just back from vets today as DDog has been limping on his front paw. He lets me feel it if he's waiting for his tea (so it's part of his "trick" to get his food). That's how I found the small lump and decided to take him to the vet.
What a performance. He's usually fairly happy at the vet, likes the attention etc but has never really had any in depth examinations for injuries etc - he's 4. First he grumbled and snapped at her hand so they muzzled him, then I couldn't hold him well enough for her to get a proper look as he was growling and then flinched and pulled his paw back. They had to take him through the back and have a nurse hold him while the vet looked. Seems to be an abcess so have antibiotics etc.
I feel like a bad owner, he lets me examine him a bit and I have tried to get him used to different sorts of checks etc (he let her check his teeth with no problems ) but should I try harder? They said he was a scaredy and gets worried easily so I'm not sure there's much I can do. If he needs a further examination he'll need sedation :/.
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How does your dog react to have a bad paw examined?
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MellyPuppa · 20/10/2018 16:01
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